Bobby and Phoebe Tudor’s gorgeous Southampton mansion, which won a historic preservation award and has been featured in House Beautiful magazine, was a delightful setting for the 2010 Holiday Schmooze, an annual cocktail party benefitting the Center for AIDS Information and Advocacy. Brett Coomer : Houston Chronicle Phoebe and Bobby Tudor in their living room. […]
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Gary Fountain Steven Lopez, from left, Dagmar and Mark Lopez and Diana Lopez Taekwondo powerhouse Steven Lopez teamed up with the David Yurman boutique in the Galleria on Dec. 8 for an evening of charitable holiday shopping. Showing support for the AIM Melanoma Foundation, more than 80 gift-givers lusted and wanted-after the new Starlight Collection, […]
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wmagazine.com Britt Maren, formerly known as Maren Stavinoha. The Chronicle has featured her several times in Gloss fashion shoots, most recently in 2008 — when she still had long blond hair. But with a freshly-shorn pixie cut and a name change, Houston girl Britt Maren is suddenly Vogue’s latest model muse. Brett Coomer : Houston […]
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Dave Rossman Mark and Becky Lanier with Sting Just when it didn’t seem possible that Mark and Becky Lanier could top last year’s entertainment — Bon Jovi — at their annual Christmas bash, low and behold they hit the stratosphere this year with superstar Sting (so famous his Amex Card has only one name). Clad […]
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Dave Rossman Paige and Tillman Fertitta Santa’s Elves brought some early Christmas cheer to Paige and Tilman Fertitta’s River Oaks chateau, where more than $30,000 was raised for The University of Texas MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Center. While the Houston Children’s Choir sang holiday favorites like The First Noel, festively attired holiday schmoozers gorged themselves […]
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< Dave Rossman Daniel and Susan Marks with Brad Marks Watches and diamonds and pearls, oh my. That could have been the mantra for I.W. Marks’ Eye Candy soiree, which featured jewelry fantasies that would make Liz Taylor envious. Daniel and Brad Marks kicked off the holiday season with endless sparkle and shine possibilities. No […]
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